Blog News on College Student Off-Campus Housing & Apartments

Safety Basics For College Renters

September 11, 2015

Safety is important to many people when it comes to living in a new college apartment. Not all college students know how to keep their apartment safe from burglars though. Here are some safety basics to help you feel safe in your apartment. Do you have any safety basic tips you would like to…

Fun Times with Apartment Pranks

September 8, 2015

Apartment Jokes

College is a time for where you can really express yourself. Through school, music, art and when those aren’t enough, awesome – mostly safe – roommate pranks. Every great idea needs a bit of inspiration, though. Scroll through and see some hilarious gags to pull on your roommates! The Shower Sparkler A Gentle Wake Up…

5 Cheap Thrills to Save Your Dollar Bills

September 4, 2015

Apartment Living

Life can be pretty boring without money. After rent and utilities, and of course the massive school expenses, money can get a little tight. Instead succumbing your free time to your financial woes, get creative, find a buddy and get out there and live. With the right imagination, you can find plenty of cheap things…

Save Water in Your College Apartment

September 3, 2015

Apartment Living

A college budget is tight. Paying attention to the details – big and small – is essential to maintaining your finances in college (and also spare you from those embarrassing phone calls home to ask your parents for money). Scroll through to take in some easy fixes to cut down on your utilities bill, and…

Playful AND Practical: Gear to Give Your College Apartment Personality

September 1, 2015

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living

College is a time of self-expression and individuality – new music is found, new food is tasted and new people are met. In this pursuit of self-discovery, it seems only right that you’re living space is equally a note of your expanding uniqueness. The only problem: A college budget. Often times you will have to…

Getting to Know You

September 1, 2015

Apartment Living, Neighbor

One of the beauties of college apartment living is the built-in community. Even in today’s social-media-consumed culture, meeting new people (in person) is fun and important for enabling your personal growth as an independent individual. Plus, the college experience wouldn’t be the same without a few awkward passes in the hallway or holding the door…

Apartment Essentials!

August 21, 2015

Apartment Living, Videos

Watch this video about essentials for your first college apartment! Let us know what other items you consider apartment essentials in the comment section below.

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

August 6, 2015

Budgeting

When trying to save money by coming up with a budget, it’s easy to overlook grocery shopping. Understanding how much money you can spend on specific items at the grocery store with allow students to take control of their finances and eating habits. Many students assume cheap, unhealthy eating habits are to be expected, and…

Parental Advice: 6 Tips on Getting Through College Orientation

August 5, 2015

Parent's Corner

College is a big step in any young adult’s life, there’s no doubt about it. However, the transition from home life to college life can be equally challenging for parents. Thus, most colleges invite parents to their college orientation as a way to get a feel for the campus and a glimpse of what their child’s life…

Three Expenses to Consider When Searching for the Perfect College Apartment

August 4, 2015

Off Campus Housing

When going apartment shopping for the perfect college apartment, often it’s tempting to go with the one that has the lowest rent in good condition. The apartment with the lowest rent is not always the best option, though, when finding a college apartment to fit your budget. There are a variety of other expenses to take…

Decorating Tips: Furnishing and Decorating on a Budget

August 3, 2015

Budgeting, Decorating Tips

You finally found the perfect apartment and are all set to move in. You have the list of must-haves that you compiled with your new roommate. Unfortunately, sometime the list of things you really want exceeds the things you can actually afford. Utilizing the following decorating tips, you will be able to decorate your apartment to…

Making the Most of Your Space in a Tiny Apartment

August 2, 2015

Decorating Tips

Do you love clutter and feeling like you don’t have a space for everything in your tiny apartment? Of course, not! Chances are though, if you’re living in a small college apartment you might feel that way, but there’s not reason you can’t make the most out of this tiny situation. People don’t realize how much…